The wild Savior on Instagram: "Burrowing owls are small ground dwelling owls that live in open landscapes across the Americas. Unlike most owls, they nest underground, often using abandoned burrows made by mammals. They are active both day and night and rely on sharp vision and quick movements to hunt insects, rodents and small reptiles. Studies show that burrowing owls are highly sensitive to habitat loss, urban expansion and pesticide use, which has caused population declines in many regions.

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Owls Kingdom on Instagram: "A (wild) baby Burrowing Owl Video by • @cirquedusolai being gently weighed in a dish after banding and before being released back into its burrow. All owls are being handled for research by trained and permitted biologists. *Being handled by humans is undoubtedly stressful for a wild animal; us researchers keep the handling time short, the environment calm and quiet, and the chicks are promptly released back to their burrows completely unharmed after data collection.

London Zoo on Instagram: "Trying to get a cute family photo 🦉⁣ ⁣ Burrowing owls are one of the most social owls. They often stick with the same partner for life and live in small colonies where everyone helps to raise chicks and share parenting duties. ⁣ ⁣ Our #CloserToWildlife series is created together with @liontrustviews 🦁"